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Player Watch Player Watch: Oliver Skipp

Spurs 1961

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Deserves another start as he played well enough during the week to merit another start. Gives other players a rest before the Champions League game
 

IGSpur

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Skipp has been highly rated for many years now. It’s not easy to stand out in the academy when you’re this type of player.

The reason he stood out was his tenacity, reading of the game and decision making on the ball.

He could be an excellent DM for us if given the chance.

His spatial awareness and ability to relive pressure and turn on the ball to start attacks with aggressive passing were key attributes for me. A lot of the academy DMs have that energy, tenancy and safe passing but Skipp is separated with his technique and ability forward thinking. Hope he starts showing that more
 

markdadude

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He's one of those you wish good things for. I really hope he does well - but just wish he didn't treat the ball like a hot potato every time he's involved in possession. Sometimes you gotta buy time to find a pass that's 10X better than the obvious one!
 

wrd

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He had 120 minutes on his first game of football in how long, I wasn't surprised he wasn't able to match his efforts vs Norwich and I hope he's back in the fold sooner rather than later. Leipzig might be too soon but possibly United at home.
 

southlondonyiddo

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I’m glad he’s been given some game time now and as another home grown product, and with the predicament we’re currently in, I’m willing him to be a success

Unfortunately so far I’ve seen nothing that suggests he will be. Other than lasting 120mins the other night, which is pretty amazing, given his lack of football

Ok he’s 19 and he’s hardly kicked a ball for us, but, being so highly thought of and with Jose’s coaching and experience I was hoping for more

Hope I’m wrong but you normally see a glimpse or glimpses that a lad can step up and has something. I’ve seen nothing so far. Hope I do soon because he won’t have long before injured players return and new blood will have to come in..
 

wrd

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I’m glad he’s been given some game time now and as another home grown product, and with the predicament we’re currently in, I’m willing him to be a success

Unfortunately so far I’ve seen nothing that suggests he will be. Other than lasting 120mins the other night, which is pretty amazing, given his lack of football

Ok he’s 19 and he’s hardly kicked a ball for us, but, being so highly thought of and with Jose’s coaching and experience I was hoping for more

Hope I’m wrong but you normally see a glimpse or glimpses that a lad can step up and has something. I’ve seen nothing so far. Hope I do soon because he won’t have long before injured players return and new blood will have to come in..

His style of play isn't one that is going to be particularly appreciated by a lot of fans and even less so at the age of 19.
 

wrd

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What is his style of play? What player would you liken him to?

Darren Fletcher, also similar to Winks but a bit more defensively astute. I haven't seen much of him but can tell already our fanbase most likely won't be thrilled if he's who we choose to go with within our midfield as he doesn't fit into a Ndidi defensive midfield type role or somebody who plays killer through balls constantly like Eriksen/Maddison. Looks to me like the type of player who is tenacious, has reasonable ability at turning out of trouble and can grab a game by the scruff of the neck and recycle possession well.
 

southlondonyiddo

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Darren Fletcher, also similar to Winks but a bit more defensively astute. I haven't seen much of him but can tell already our fanbase most likely won't be thrilled if he's who we choose to go with within our midfield as he doesn't fit into a Ndidi defensive midfield type role or somebody who plays killer through balls constantly like Eriksen/Maddison. Looks to me like the type of player who is tenacious, has reasonable ability at turning out of trouble and can grab a game by the scruff of the neck and recycle possession well.

If he can grab a game by the scruff of the neck (like Roy Keane etc) then I cannot wait to see it

Yeah Darren Fletcher never did it for me so maybe your right and Jose will give him a good run
 

Dirtysanchez6

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Hope he gets a loan to a championship side this summer ! Has a lot of potential not ready yet though
 

spids

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Has been a victim of the ‘no loan’ system and has missed out on 18 months regular football.
 

allatsea

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Looked rather lost yesterday but he was trying to control midfield all on his own. Dier made. Huge difference in the second half.
 

Goobers

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He is not a DM though. And that seems to be where is being played.
For me if we were to get a top notch (or potentially elite) DM and perhaps a back up I think Winks, Skipp, Gio, Sissoko and Tanguy provide us really good options in the centre of midfield with those specialist defensive players. I think that could the basis of an excellent squad and something to build around over the next 18 months.
 

Blake Griffin

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He is not a DM though. And that seems to be where is being played.
For me if we were to get a top notch (or potentially elite) DM and perhaps a back up I think Winks, Skipp, Gio, Sissoko and Tanguy provide us really good options in the centre of midfield with those specialist defensive players. I think that could the basis of an excellent squad and something to build around over the next 18 months.

why is he not a dm?
 

Ronwol196061

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He is not a DM though. And that seems to be where is being played.
For me if we were to get a top notch (or potentially elite) DM and perhaps a back up I think Winks, Skipp, Gio, Sissoko and Tanguy provide us really good options in the centre of midfield with those specialist defensive players. I think that could the basis of an excellent squad and something to build around over the next 18 months.
Said this for so long
 
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